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David Cameron revealed today that he supported a “modest” reduction in the
24-week time limit for abortions as controversy continued to rage about
Jeremy Hunt’s backing for a 12-week limit.

Speaking at the start of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, the
Prime Minister said that Mr Hunt was entitled to give his personal view on
the matter, emphasising that any future vote on abortions would be a matter
for MPs’ consciences.

He said that the Government had no plans to put forward legislation to reduce
the time limit, and that such a motion could appear before the House only